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The bluefish are starting to make more noise, as catches were reported in the surf at Sandy Hook, Island Beach and Long Beach and the Manahawkin and Barnegat bays.
Some of those reeled in have been over 10 pounds, so they are of the tackle-busting variety.
"Seems like last week they started popping up in better numbers," Greg Cudnik at Fisherman's Headquarters in Ship Bottom said. "I think this week and weekend we'll see a better showing of them. Time will tell."
Once reliable, the bluefish have been less predictable in recent years. Last year, they played hide-and-seek for most of the season.
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On Tuesday evening, Fisherman's Headquarters weighed in the current leading bluefish in the Long Beach Island spring derby. The fish was landed by Gary Grippaldi of Stafford. He was surf fishing with fresh bunker bait, hooked and reeled in an 11.7-pound bluefish at Ship Bottom on the island.
Grumpy's Tackle in Seaside Park reported anglers at the south end of Island Beach were catching bluefish Thursday morning at Barnegat Inlet's north jetty.
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Capt. Francis Bogan on the Paramount said the northeast wind last weekend pushed in warmer water. He observed improvement in the sea bass fishing he believes is a result of it. He had fares that caught their limit this week on the boat, and everyone else had between 4 and 8 sea bass.
Capt. Bobby Quinn on the Ocean Explorer said Wednesday was a nice calm day on the ocean. He was able to do some drifting for sea bass but also anchored up on some spots. He said he said more fish have moved in and he observed his fares pull fish in at every stop. He also reported limit catches of 10 sea bass were achieved by some of his party.
Steadily, fishermen are bringing fluke into the nets. The pace is still kind of slow, but gradually picking up as the water warms.
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John Bogan at Brielle Bait & Tackle weighed in a 4.8-pound fluke landed on the Manasquan River by John Sheehan of Brielle.
Capt. Hal Hagaman on the Sea Tiger II continues to work Sandy Hook Bay back into the Shrewsbury River channel to the Rumson-Sea Bright bridge. Catches have been fair. On Wednesday Jayne Missry, of the Navesink section of Middletown, had the hot hand and landed three keeper fluke, the most on the boat's morning trip.
The fluke are inching into the surf. Grumpy's Tackle weighed in a 3.6 pounder on Thursday morning for a fishermen participating in the Berkeley Striper Club's fluke tournament.
When Jersey Shore native Dan Radel is not reporting the news, you can find him in a college classroom where he is a history professor. Reach him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: NJ fishing: Big bluefish grabs spring derby lead; sea bass, fluke settle in
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Some of those reeled in have been over 10 pounds, so they are of the tackle-busting variety.
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"Seems like last week they started popping up in better numbers," Greg Cudnik at Fisherman's Headquarters in Ship Bottom said. "I think this week and weekend we'll see a better showing of them. Time will tell."
Once reliable, the bluefish have been less predictable in recent years. Last year, they played hide-and-seek for most of the season.
More: New bills seek unlimited mobile permits for Island Beach State Park
On Tuesday evening, Fisherman's Headquarters weighed in the current leading bluefish in the Long Beach Island spring derby. The fish was landed by Gary Grippaldi of Stafford. He was surf fishing with fresh bunker bait, hooked and reeled in an 11.7-pound bluefish at Ship Bottom on the island.
Grumpy's Tackle in Seaside Park reported anglers at the south end of Island Beach were catching bluefish Thursday morning at Barnegat Inlet's north jetty.
More: Surf fisherman's rare catch at Chadwick Beach could be a moonfish
Capt. Francis Bogan on the Paramount said the northeast wind last weekend pushed in warmer water. He observed improvement in the sea bass fishing he believes is a result of it. He had fares that caught their limit this week on the boat, and everyone else had between 4 and 8 sea bass.
Capt. Bobby Quinn on the Ocean Explorer said Wednesday was a nice calm day on the ocean. He was able to do some drifting for sea bass but also anchored up on some spots. He said he said more fish have moved in and he observed his fares pull fish in at every stop. He also reported limit catches of 10 sea bass were achieved by some of his party.
Steadily, fishermen are bringing fluke into the nets. The pace is still kind of slow, but gradually picking up as the water warms.
More: Parade of great white sharks continues as Cross reaches New Jersey
John Bogan at Brielle Bait & Tackle weighed in a 4.8-pound fluke landed on the Manasquan River by John Sheehan of Brielle.
Capt. Hal Hagaman on the Sea Tiger II continues to work Sandy Hook Bay back into the Shrewsbury River channel to the Rumson-Sea Bright bridge. Catches have been fair. On Wednesday Jayne Missry, of the Navesink section of Middletown, had the hot hand and landed three keeper fluke, the most on the boat's morning trip.
The fluke are inching into the surf. Grumpy's Tackle weighed in a 3.6 pounder on Thursday morning for a fishermen participating in the Berkeley Striper Club's fluke tournament.
When Jersey Shore native Dan Radel is not reporting the news, you can find him in a college classroom where he is a history professor. Reach him at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: NJ fishing: Big bluefish grabs spring derby lead; sea bass, fluke settle in
Continue reading...
